Magic of Science Fair FAQs
I have a project idea, what do I do?!? Tell us about your science fair project on the Science Fair Submission Form and send to us by March 31, 2019. You'll download the submission and student instructions form here and…
APG Discovery Center sponsors “Outbreak” Exhibit at Perryville Libary
APG Discovery Center is sponsoring a Smithsonian exhibit called "Outbreak," which explores the threats of epidemics in a connected world. The exhibit is available for public viewing now through February 15 at Perryville Library, 500 Coudon Blvd., Perryville, MD. Contact…
Now that’s a big gun!
The High Altitude Research Project (HARP) was a joint project between the United States Department of Defense and Canada's Department of National Defence that started in 1961. The objective of the project was to figure out how to fire a…
Aberdeen’s AMTRAK/MARC Train Station, future home of the Preview Center, has interesting backstory
Photo Caption: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (LC-G612- 45195 [P&P;]) In 2019, the APG Discovery Center will open its Preview Center in the Aberdeen AMTRAK/MARC Train Station in Aberdeen. The Preview Center will feature several full-size exhibits, similar…
Did you know that the computer in your pocket or purse traces its roots to Aberdeen Proving Ground?
Did you know that in 1945 the world was introduced to the first ever electronic general purpose computer (the supercomputer of its day). It was a project jointly completed by the Ballistic Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and…
Harford County awards APG Discovery Center $40,000 from Tourism Fund
The APG Discovery Center received a $40,000 grant from Harford County Office of Community and Economic Development, which manages the Tourism Fund for Harford County government. The grant, which will be disbursed in Fiscal Year 2019, will go toward APG…
APG Discovery Center awarded State grant for Preview Center build-out
The Board of the APG Discovery Center is pleased to announce that successfully advocated for and will receive state funding to launch Phase 1 of the Discovery Center – the "Preview" Center at the Aberdeen MARC Train Station. The Preview…
APG Memorial Commemoration on April 27
In honor of Workers Memorial Day, the annual commemoration of the APG’s Worker Memorial will be held in Aberdeen’s Festival Park. The memorial, erected and dedicated in 2017, honors the Department of Defense Civilians, Military Service Members, and Support Contractors…
APG Gala tops off 100th Anniversary year
On October 20, 2017, Harford County was the site of the "Party of the Century" - the Aberdeen Proving Ground Centennial Gala, the culminating event of APG's 100th Anniversary celebration in 2017. More than 800 guests enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime evening of music,…
Community Dedicates APG Memorial
APG Memorial Dedication Ceremony For 100 years, the people of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) have dedicated themselves to developing, testing, and fielding world-changing technology. As we tell the story of APG’s impact over the last 100 years, we must include…